The Portuguese boss is adamant that the Welsh wonder will not be sold to Manchester United or Spanish giants Real Madrid.

Real are cranking up the pressure on Spurs to sell the double Footballer of the Year with claims of a world record £81million offer.

But Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy insists his club’s stance will not change and that Bale, 24, will be at White Hart Lane for the new season.

Spurs boss AVB plans to use Bale through the middle, playing off Roberto Soldado – if he arrives from Valenciith new signing Nacer Chadli on the left.

Belgian winger Chadli, 23, has been signed from FC Twente in Holland for £7m.

Bale would then occupy the role he was switched to with such devastating success last season.

Tottenham realise that keeping him is their best chance of qualifying for the Champions League.

They then hope they could persuade him to sign a new contract – if they are unable to reach agreement on a new deal before then.

If Bale is eventually sold it would probably be next summer.

Quite simply, he has a job to do first for Spurs.

It would take a transfer request from the free- scoring superstar or an even more mind-boggling offer than the one that has already been suggested to possibly change the situation. The team AVB is planning to play this season, in a 4-2-3-1 formation with £17m Brazilian signing Paulinho in a holding midfield role, is: Lloris; Walker, Dawson, Vertonghen, Rose; Sandro or Dembele, Paulinho; Lennon, Bale, Chadli; Soldado.

There is concern at the Lane, though, that they could lose out to Liverpool – who claimed yesterday that the club was not for sale after suggestions it was – for Spain striker Soldado, 28.

Villas-Boas has insisted that Welsh wonder Bale will not be leaving White Hart Lane

Valencia insist that he will only be sold if the £26m buy-out clause in his contract is met.

Liverpool have stepped up their interest in recent days, eyeing up Soldado as a replacement for Luis Suarez if the Uruguay ace moves.

The dream destination for Suarez is Real Madrid but they are keeping their powder dry on that front.

Arsenal are leading the chase for Suarez but have had a bid of £40m – plus £1 – rejected.

The Gunners hoped that their unusual offer would trigger a release clause in Suarez’s contract.

But Liverpool insist they value him at a similar level to his international team-mate Edinson Cavani, who has just moved from Napoli to PSG for £55m.

Significantly, though, their interest in Soldado is growing.

Having lost out on Christian Benteke, who eventually signed a new contract at Aston Villa, Spurs do not want to miss out on Soldado too.

Tottenham legend Ossie Ardiles says Soldado would give the club a huge chance of capturing the Premier League crown next May.

The Argentine, 60, believes that the frontman is a snip – even at £26m.

He said: “Everyone knows we need a centre-forward. That is why we lost fourth spot last season.

“Soldado can do the job. I have seen him quite a lot and he is very, very similar to Luis Suarez.

“He is very tricky, very intelligent. He will be great for us.”

Ardiles, who made 221 appearances for Spurs in a ten-year spell, is adamant that his former club can compete with the big guns.

He added: “We certainly are contenders for the title this time around.

“Our midfield is going to be absolutely great.

“We have Sandro, Mousa Dembele, Paulinho – another great, great player – and Gareth Bale.

“With Soldado and somebody else up front we are going to have a very powerful squad.

“Tottenham realise that keeping Bale is their best chance of qualifying for the Champions League”

“Is it going to be good enough to challenge the three big guys that are going to be fighting for the title?

“I don’t know, but we will be very, very close.”

AVB revealed discussions are ongoing saying: “Roberto is just one of the players we are interested in.

“It’s not a lie that we’ve been looking for a striker to strengthen our squad and to have more strength in depth.

“Roberto is one of the players we have been following and his career speaks for itself. He’s a great striker.

“But there isn’t a deal being struck at the moment, it’s just interest and conversations.”